I haven't felt like celebrating my birthday the past couple of years but this year was different. Actually while approaching the birthday I still didn't feel like celebrating at all but my girlfriend changed that and I ended up having the best birthday in a long time. It was so great it lasted two days.
Day one involved going to Six Flags Great... Read More

I suppose, but it's very hard when they are good at fucking up my job situation, and I can't really do much about it. Eh whatever, at some point things will work itself out. How's everything else going for you btw?

I finally found time to participate in a charity bike ride again, it's been a while. This one is unfortunately, for riding sake, incredibly short at only 13 miles but it should be a fun ride with tons of people involved and for a great cause to boot, that being medical aid in Timor. Hopefully I'll get a fair amount of donations ready... Read More

It's been a long time, over a year at least. I have no idea who gifted me with a few months of subscription service again but it was a very nice gesture. I hardly post on any online forums anymore so we'll see if I stay long term. A lot has changed since the last time I was on here. Many people have... Read More

So the life insurance check came in. My $15,000 doesn't seem like much compensation for losing my mom, doesn't really matter how much it is I would just rather have her back. It's hard to believe she thought we'd be better of with money than her. I don't really even want the money but it was her wish for... Read More

Well I canceled my account. I've basically lost interest in the site. The photo sets are still beautiful, the groups still hold interesting conversations but I don't seem to care about any of it. Maybe I'll be back, maybe not, and I guess I'm not officially gone yet until my membership runs out in November so I might even change my... Read More

It's been a week since the funeral but I'm still waiting on my Mom's ashes, we should be able to pick them up tomorrow. So much is going on plus I've mended things with my girlfriend/bestfriend that my time on here will definitely be limited but I don't think I'll be disappearing completely Thank you to those that... Read More

Well, glad you are trying to get stuff done, I know it's hard to do, send me a message if you ever need to talk. Oh my goodness, where up North are you moving? Florida sucks, my sister lives in Tampa, it's too freaking hot and humid and gross there all the time, how can you stand it lol.

and I'm doing pretty well, started cosmetology school, and "working" a lot. (working in a really liberal coffeehouse eating cake and making witty commentary about customers does not count as real work lol)

yeah... ive been trying to figure out where i want to end up a year from now... whether to stay here, or try to move somewhere else.
not sure what i want...
and its a weird feeling for me to have absolutely no idea where ill be or what ill be doing a year from now... kinda of scary, but exciting too.

"things are looking good for once."
that is how i ended my lost blog post.
My mother, after a long battle with depression, last night comitted suicide. I dont believe ill be active on this site anymore. I hope to find someone to take over the Ocean Geeks group. Take care.

Update on Manuela aka Manuelita aka Turbo Tortoise. She seems very happy and has become more comfortable with us now, she even eats out of our hands though it's a bit scary 'cause she is pretty strong and pulls really hard. The way the lettuce crunches in her mouth I can just imagine losing a finger. And then she would acquire a taste for... Read More

What is making you move to WI? I haven't been there but I'd like to visit one day. And you make sure you keep your zombie tortoise under wraps.

Last year I had a twin size dorm bed so I bought that comforter, but since I've gotten my regular queen size bed back I still refuse to get a new comforter. That is me in all my glory trying to remain thrifty.

A Sulcata to be exact. Not sure if we are doing the right thing by keeping it though. Long story short: The poor thing was about to get hit by a car or 10 by my friends house. We picked it up and brought it into the back yard to figure out what to do with it and she kind... Read More

i had a tortoise once, and i used to let it out of its cage to walk around in the house. but one day i lost it and i thought it must have run away and was living in the backyard or something. then 6 months later my mom found its shell in her closet, full of maggots and flies.
keep your pet on a leash.